What to do About Marra Property Options?
Wrentham selectmen discuss options for the Marra property on South Street.
The Wrentham selectmen discussed the options they may take later for the Marra Property on 775 South Street, now owned by the town, Tuesday night. The property, more than 18 acres, was contaminated by Dieldrin, which is a chlorinated hydrocarbon originally produced in 1948 by J. Hyman & Co, Denver, as an insecticide. Despite cleanup efforts in the past, the property remains contaminated at some level, which as a residential zoning, limits the town’s options for what to do. Selectmen agreed that the residential zoning, while not necessarily permanent, has two current drawbacks. Selectmen said that they could “gravel,” the property and sell the gravel. Most recent estimates puts the sale of the gravel at about $1 million, but selectmen …
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